HENDERSON, Tenn. — Freed-Hardeman University has been received accreditation from the Southern Association of College and Schools Commission on Colleges. FHU is required to undergo the three year process began in 2018 and is required every 10 years, the news release says. “I am thankful to Dr. Margaret Payne, chair, and A.B. White, assistant chair, for their strong leadership as…
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. — Schools across Weakley County are racing to the finish line to feed as many families ahead of Christmas. Dresden Middle School Fine Arts Club is participating in Santa’s Food Drive to collect food items to feed families in need in the county. Students in the club promoted the drive in their communities, and leading to competitions…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Chronic wasting disease cases are on the rise in Tennessee, which may pose a problem for some hunters. Four new counties have been added to the CWD positive list this season: Henry County McNairy County Gibson County Weakley County With these additions, there are 14 counties in total across West Tennessee that are CWD positive. “We’ve had…
LONDON (AP) — Instagram has launched a feature that urges teenagers to take breaks from the photo-sharing platform and announced other tools aimed at protecting young users from harmful content on the Facebook-owned service. An Instagram blog post says the previously announced “Take A Break” feature encourages teens to stop scrolling if they have been on the social media platform…
JACKSON, Tenn. — City leaders discussed plans to assess recycling and housing needs in Jackson during Tuesday’s City Council meeting. The council approved a proposal for the $200,000 purchase of five new vehicles for the Jackson Police Department. The money will come from the JPD and metro drug fund. This is in addition to the $2 million worth of vehicles the…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A University School of Jackson senior was recognized during a Tennessee Titans banquet. Photo courtesy: University School of Jackson The news release says Steele Haynes was one of nine awards winners for the 2021 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards. The release says Haynes achieved 1,615 yards rushing over 152 carries in eight regular-season games, for a total…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The fatal shooting a 31-year-old man is being investigated by Jackson police. The department says that its officers responded to the call of a shooting on Jackson Street Sunday around 11:20 p.m. Jackson police arrived to find a man, Jeffery Pirtle, suffering from gunshot wounds and unresponsive. EMS arrived on the scene, but found that the victim…
Tuesday Night Forecast Update for December 7th: Temperatures have dropped into the 30s for all of West Tennessee tonight but should stay above 30° overnight because of the cloud cover. Highs will be about 10° warmer each day for the rest of the work week topping out in the mid 70s on Friday. Warm and humid weather on Friday will…
CHICAGO (AP) — Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett will return to the witness stand at his trial after telling jurors that claims he staged an anti-gay, racist attack on himself are “100% false.” Prosecutors will continue cross-examination Tuesday of Smollett. He’s on trial on charges that he lied to Chicago police about the January 2019 attack in downtown Chicago. On…
BERLIN (AP) — Angela Merkel is credited with raising Germany’s profile and influence, working to hold a fractious European Union together, managing a string of crises and being a role model for women in a near-record tenure that ends with her leaving office amid praise from abroad and enduring popularity at home. The former scientist, raised in communist East Germany,…
